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Ember Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)
Nano schooler; tiny mouths need crushed flake or micro pellets. Pops against dark substrate.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 10
- adult size in
- 0.8
- temperature range f
- 73-84
- ph range
- 5.5-7.0
- gh range dgh
- 1-8
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 8
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 2-4
- tank zone
- middle
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06